For the first time since 1968, the Yankees will host the Angels in their home opener. In that game played on April 10, the Yankees beat California, as they were know at the time, in a 1-0 pitchers’ duel.

Since 1901 (including two seasons when the franchise resided in Baltimore), the Yankees are 72-36 (.667) in home openers. Only the Toronto Blue Jays at 25-9 (.735) have a higher winning percentage in their home opener (the Jays lost yesterday’s home opener to the White Sox).

The Yankees have played the most home openers against the Boston Red Sox (26) and Washington Senators (22).

The only American League team that the Yankees have never hosted at a home opener is the Seattle Mariners.

The only team to have a winning record against the Yankees in their home opener is the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers have won three of the five openers they have played in New York.

The most runs scored by the Yankees in their home opener was 19 against the Washington Senators on April 13, 1955.

The most runs given up by the Yankees in their home opener was 12 against the Detroit Tigers on April 12, 1983.

Individual Yankee Home Opening Day Accomplishments (Since 1920)

No Yankee has hit 2 or more HRs in the home opener.

Willie Randolph shares the Yankee record for most hits and RBIs in a home opener 9since 1920).